infraction

Meaning

1. A minor offence, petty crime.
2. A violation; breach.
3. A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

Synonyms

infringement

violation

contravention

offence

breach

transgression

misdemeanor

misdemeanour

crime

offense

foul

delict

infringment

criminal offence

act of disobedience

abuse

crack

law-breaking

brush with the law

capital offence

capital offense

chipping

intrusion

invasion

malefaction

malfeasance

misdoing

misfeasance

tort

trespass

Translations

infrazione

infracción

infraction

Übertretung

Verletzung

παράβαση

suç

Verstoß

παραβίαση

infração

violazione

έγκλημα

Zuwiderhandlung

misdaad

délit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈfɹakʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French infraction, from Latin infractio, from infractum, past participle of infringere, from in (“in”) + frangere (“to break”).